It was 73 years ago that the Japanese pulled the U.S. into World War II with their bombing attack on Pearl Harbor. Our view is that we should use this day and many others to continue to thank all of our service men and women for protecting our freedoms in America. (December 7, 2014, Page 4A)

The basics of education – the “Three R’s” – are important, but so are other subjects taught in school. Editor Don Whitten writes about history and its importance to us and offers a quiz about Pearl Harbor Day to make a point. (December 7, 2012, Page 4A)